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My coffee is still unplugged

“Good communication is just as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after.”- Anne Morrow Leinberg I apologize again for my absence. I can’t wait to have a virtual coffee with you next week. By Shari Marshall – 2022

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An unplugged Coffee

Thanks for stopping in for a virtual coffee today. I’m currently unavailable. This is a pre-scheduled post. I’m on summer holidays with the family and having my coffee unplugged. See you for a virtual cup of coffee another time. By Shari Marshall – 2022

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Coffee with a rip of…

Coffee with a rip of… No, no rips. Just coffee. It’s a dark rich colour in my cup. This cup of coffee carries the odour of almond and ripe cherries. It has a bitter-sweet perfume to it. The taste is a match. It hits the taste buds as bitter, but it fades to something my… Continue reading Coffee with a rip of…

Writing

Elixir

“Is it so different?” Tallie asks. “Your world, this planet called Earth, floats. It floats in the sea of a vast universe.” Simon’s eyes flare. “Float! Earth most certainly does not float. In fact, Earth is fall…” “Are you bonkers?” Tallie gives a fast assessment of herself and Simon. “No wind rushing past, feet on… Continue reading Elixir

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Hot and full of caffeine

A coffee called Toffee Crunch makes me think of a caramel colour, a sugary smell, and a chewy sweet taste that goes on and on. However, the coffee in front of me is none of those things. The smell is bitter and burnt and I am struggling to find anything defining about the taste. It’s… Continue reading Hot and full of caffeine

Miscellaneous

More to come

Big news, that I couldn’t wait to share with you. Book 2 of The Ember Files is now a completed rough manuscript! This manuscript comes in just under sixty-thousand words and is twenty-two chapters long. The editing begins, but I feel like things are on track for a 2023 publication date. By Shari Marshall -… Continue reading More to come

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Back to coffee…

If we were having coffee, I would share with you that my run of tea has ended. This week we are back to virtual coffees. What are we sipping? You might ask. Coffee this morning is a butter pecan. The smell of it is butter with a sweet nut. It is almost black in my… Continue reading Back to coffee…